Trapped nerve

This is a self diagnosis,but I’m pretty sure! When I put my left foot down or turn my pelvis a particular way, I get a shooting pain in my bum cheek/lower back. It’s like toothache but in my butt! You know when you have a filling and something irritates it!? Well... how can I relieve it? Surly the baby isn’t big enough to be causing this?! 😂 I could barely walk today xx

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Omg i literally could have written this myself. I have no idea what it is but ive been trying to explain it and havent been able to. Its hard to pinpoint the pain but deffo bum cheek area 😂 also if i stand in the same position for to long then suddenly move it happens. Would love to know what it is x

I had this in my last pregnancy, it's from SPD, even after pregnancy it could randomly come back sometimes, my doctor said it sounded like a trapped nerve as you described. Physio is a good way to get rid of it. It's an awful pain xx

I have this too! I walked a lot yesterday shopping in the heat & wearing flat flip flops (not a good idea at all) by early evening I was in pain & then every time I moved after it was very painful, same again today! I have chiropractor booked for weds, I'm looking forward to getting some relief!

Sounds like sciatica! Does the pain ever radiate down your bum into the top of your leg? Paracetamol help me when I get it maybe speak to your midwife about some form of physio so it doesn’t get any worse as the pregnancy progresses 😊

I had this a couple weeks ago and have since been to chiropractor as my Dr kept dismissing it as nothing but the pain was unbearable at times. The chiropractor specialises pregnancy and immediately could tell that my pelvis was out of line. Feel so much better since and plan on going back around 37wks to make sure all is as good as can be for a natural birth!

Sounds like sciatica! Does the pain ever radiate down your bum into the top o...

Posted
06/05/2018

Sounds like sciatica! Does the pain ever radiate down your bum into the top of your leg? Paracetamol help me when I get it maybe speak to your midwife about some form of physio so it doesn’t get any worse as the pregnancy progresses 😊

Yes I can’t find the exact location but it is like a lower back/top leg/bum cheek and the only way i can describe It is like when you have toothache or a filling and you just catch it with foil or something sweet.😩 it’s making me walk like I’m 80 and when it catches... 😭😭😭x

I had this yesterday and I thought that baby had moved into a funny position. I drank a big glass of Coke and went for a walk and baby moved and the pain has gone. It may well not be this but it worked for me so thought I'd pass it on.

I had this yesterday and I thought that baby had moved into a funny position....

Posted
07/05/2018

I had this yesterday and I thought that baby had moved into a funny position. I drank a big glass of Coke and went for a walk and baby moved and the pain has gone. It may well not be this but it worked for me so thought I'd pass it on.

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